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The Birches, Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB

Council tax
Band G
Overview

About The Birches

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Birches is a property in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8PB). It has council tax band G.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Birches

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Birches, Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Birches has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Birches

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2004)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2004Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8PB: £670,000 (2023–2018).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Birches

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Aldworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Birches, Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.